It's that time of the year....

It's that time of the year....
Showing posts with label Bazaar. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bazaar. Show all posts

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Wind advisory and Christmas Bazaars…

A wind advisory is in effect for today with warm gusting winds.  It is 54 degrees this morning and climbing.  I really am not fond of the way the weather flip flops here in autumn in central Illinois.  This all means of course that another cold front will be coming through soon with rain and colder temperatures.

Yesterday I set the alarm so that I could get an early start  to the  Christmas Bazaars.  The first one was at the First United Methodist Church.  It was very nice.  There were lots of homemade goodies for sale.  Homemade noodles, etc.  Lots of homemade angel food cakes I was told by the ladies that were made with the egg whites left from making the noodles.  I purchased a huge peppermint angel food cake.  It is delicious.  These cakes were priced at only $5.  The pies were 8 inch and were priced at $10.  No pie for me, only the cake.  Then I moved on to the Miller Senior Center where I found nothing to tempt me; moving on to the Assembly of God Church where I found some darling little Christmas things.  I won’t mention what these are.  And that was it!  by this time I was starting to get tired so I came home.  All in all, a very nice morning.

This morning I am not doing much.  I have some beef cubes on cooking to make beef and noodles.  I shouldn’t have the beef but I have been hungry for beef and noodles so I thought what the heck, fix yourself some beef and noodles.

I hope you all are enjoying a lovely weekend.  Stop by if you are traveling through Central Illinois for a piece of peppermint angel food cake and a cup of tea.

Beth

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Tuesday…

and the rain is pouring down.  I have been busy though.  I dashed next door to do laundry, then on out in the rain to the grocery store.  Now it is 10AM and I am pooped.  Probably worn out is the correct phrase, but no. to be quite honest, I am pooped.

I need to get rested up as there are 4 Christmas Bazaars scheduled for Saturday here in town.  I plan to start out early and hit them all if my energy holds out.  My daughter has a dental appointment so I will have to go alone. 

Then Thursday I have a morning appointment with the cardiologist.  Not looking forward to that.  I am really tired of wearing the heart monitor.  I only have 19 more days till I can take it off.  Whoopee!!!

Not much to comment on today so I guess I will close and remind you all to stay safe and be happy.

Beth

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Yesterday…Christmas Bazaar

I went to the Christmas Bazaar at the hospital with my daughter.  It was a lot of fun.  Lots of beautiful things and some Vera Bradley bags and totes that were really tempting.  I could not make myself part with $100 or more for one.  I did find this adorable Christmas outfit for my great great niece. 

Guessing at the size was not easy as I have never seen her before. I think that they will be coming to visit me this week. I am looking forward to that.

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In one of the hospital parking lots I saw this gorgeous rose bush.  I guess one might think this is summer’s last hurrah.

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Then on the way home we stopped at the high school so that I could take a pic of a beautiful tree still in full color with all of its leaves.

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The tree below is in my daughter’s back yard.

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and the last pic is of the tree across the street from my daughter and son in law’s house.

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I was really amazed that after the big rain that we had on Thursday that some of the leaves are still hanging on and the colors are so pretty.

That is part of my picture taking over the weekend.  Do stay safe and be happy!

Beth